Comments on: NQC 07: Songwriters Showcase

By: Susan Voorhes

Susan Voorhes — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:31:43 +0000

I am probably the biggest supporter and fan of song writer showcase! I have known Phil personally for a number of years and really believe that if anyone else were to take over that showcase at NQC it would lose the special way he has of building people up! The songwriter showcase is the greatest showcase I have ever attended at NQC! No one ever sings a song like the writer to whom God gave the words! Maybe if you attended in search of a blessing you would not have time to be so critical!

By: Goodness

Goodness — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:07:05 +0000

But yest you continue to comment, haha

By: gc

gc — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:20:33 +0000

Carol is entitled to her opinion just like everyone else on this site. I commented on her comment which led to a comment that I decided not to comment on because any further comment would lead to other comments that i would get tired of commenting on….

By: Goodness

Goodness — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:48:56 +0000

Edie what a Christian way with words you have of judging others. GC made a smart remark, Carol responded. The end. They both have to live with their comments. Not us!

By: Edie

Edie — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:17:53 +0000

Carol…wow, the Christian love flowing out of you in that last comment is quite staggering. Those singers just in it for the money should take a lesson from you, huh?

By: Carol Lundy

Carol Lundy — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:38:48 +0000

I know if you did the showcase I would not be there because I know I couldn’t stomach you or the showcase. I will allow God to lead me in my worship not MAN. You seem like you are an expert in SG.

By: gc

gc — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:53:41 +0000

I suggested that this year but I made so much money and have become so famous from SG, that I really can’t work it in..

Carol Lundy wrote:

“I’m tired of having to stomach the fake people in this industry. I think it is time for these fakes to do a reality check and see if they are truly doing God’s work or just out for money and fame.”

By: Carol Lundy

Carol Lundy — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:42:29 +0000

GC
Maybe you should do a showcase next year on how people should let go and truly worship.

By: gc

gc — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:23:50 +0000

Tim,
I can agree with that but that is a tired subject with me because many people never let go to truly worship because of what other people might think of them. That is a stumbling block that has always existed. Peer pressure..as an artist, I have never had a boss but it would be hard to fool one when your riding a bus with him everyday.. and surely no group would instruct their members to raise their hand or be disciplined..? The groups who work majority churches most likely feel more comftorable with open worship because of their experiences ….but I do agree that theatrical hand raising gets a little tiresome…
There were many tears at the showcase and it has always been that way. It is a unique presentation of SG music and usually turns into a spiritual service…

By: tim

tim — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:31:17 +0000

Apparently my post was partially misunderstood. First, I do not “judge” whether people are “real” or not. In general, I do not even think about that sort of thing. Ricky Atkinson & Compassion’s group just really impressed me. I did not go to their table to “check them out.” I went to buy a c.d. (It is great, by the way!) I also don’t think all sg music has to be a big spiritual experience. I think some of it is just great entertainment and I am a fan of that as well. Christians deserve to be entertained just like everyone else. I do, however, hate to see a group try to make it into a spiritual experience if it really is just entertainment. This does not happen to a point that annoys me often because it has to be pretty bad to get me annoyed, but it has happened once or twice.

By the way, I’m a big fan of Brooklyn Tab.

By: gc

gc — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:06:19 +0000

It always amazes me to hear people say, “I spoke with them at their product table and after speaking with them and seeing their set I believe they are real(I Like Ricky by the way). Why do we have to do a in-depth spiritual analysis of everyone in 5 minutes? I saw many tears at Songwriters Showcase, I guess they were for their boss? As a music minister, I see many people express themselves in many different ways..I never think they are doing that to impress me or the congregation..Some people are uncomftorable with open worship and I understand that being a conservative Baptist for most of my life.

Glad you did not come to the Brook Tab showcase…There were 6,000 people you would have had to judge….

By: CG

CG — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:08:36 +0000

Carol Lundy wrote:

Rest assured, no reality check is necessary (on their part). “They” are well aware of what motivates them (not that there’s anything wrong with that - in most cases, at least). Maybe it’s time that WE do a reality check and understand/accept what a large part (majority?) of the SG industry is really all about.

Why is “entertainment” so taboo among us? Why do we think that God can (or will) not use (Christian) entertainers to do His “work”? Why can we not accept that often “God’s work” may be fulfilled by simply making us (Christians - the choir that’s being preached to) smile , clap along, and pat our feet to four chords, a rhyme, and a memorable hook?

By: tim

tim — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:35:36 +0000

I also agree that it is ridiculous when groups pretend to “feel the Spirit” and raise their hands on stage to impress the group members or other groups present. It looks ridiculous and you can definitely tell who is doing it to be noticed and who is sincere. I wasn’t at the songwriter’s showcase this year, but I enjoyed reading about it. “Avery” did a great job of bringing the performance to life. I especially enjoyed reading about Ricky Atkinson’s performance. I had never really heard his group until convention this year, but I enjoyed them a lot!! I spoke to his group members at their table later and I truly believe after seeing them on stage and meeting them that they are real. I was glad to hear Ricky’s song did so well at the showcase and that it was finally heard for the amazing words instead of the style the Inspirations bring to the recording.

By: Harley

Harley — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:45:39 +0000

I was at the songwriters showcase and as always blessed. There was evidence the entire week at NQC and the songwriters showcase was no exception that a few hands were raised by a group member or two to impress their earthly boss. I guess it could be chalked up to showmanship. gc makes a good point about seeing who is real out there. There are real groups out there doing the right things for the right reasons. These groups always have a professional look on stage, are being blessed by the Lord financially, Usually never searching for a new sound or style, and there are no member changes unless they are due to health or one deciding to go into full time ministry.

By: Carol Lundy

Carol Lundy — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:24:57 +0000

I’m tired of having to stomach the fake people in this industry. I think it is time for these fakes to do a reality check and see if they are truly doing God’s work or just out for money and fame.

By: gc

gc — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:58:16 +0000

Irv,
That’s cute…I have learned that some lyrics and songs touch people in different ways. I am not into judging if people are real or not when worshipping God. Typically though, Christian people who are sensitive to the Holy Spirit see thru fake..

By: SGM

SGM — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:03:45 +0000

Good one Irv! If we had a dollar for everyone that threw up their hands to impress their boss or others in the group how rich we would be!

By: Irv

Irv — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:30:09 +0000

Just for clarification gc, are you raising your hands in answer to the lyrics, attesting that you have never been broken, and are experiencing neither guilt nor pain?

By: gc

gc — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:04:04 +0000

I to agree that the songwriters showcase is a very spiritual time. I also disagree with Doug on raising your hands in the first verse.
“Orphans Of God” first line:
“Who here among us, has not been broken. Who here among us is without guilt or pain”
I am raising my hands now!

By: SGM

SGM — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:03:39 +0000

Big songwriters showcase fan here, this year was about the best yet. Each song selection was great, I enjoyed the one about Phil Cross’s father-in-law the best. Thank you writers!